Youth Services Therapist

Starting salary of $69,525 to $86,906.25 per hour.

1.0 FTE - Full-time position

It is never too early to plan for retirement

As an employee of NCHC, you would be eligible for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), which is among the best funded and best managed public pension systems in the country. The WRS is a hybrid defined benefit plan. It contains elements of both a 401(k) or defined contribution plan and a defined benefit plan. The WRS is a strong public pension plan because of its stable funding, unique plan design and robust governance. These factors set the WRS apart from the vast majority of other plans in the United States. With some $142 billion in assets, it is the 8th largest U.S. public pension fund.

Participating staff contribute 6.9% and NCHC will match this at 100% each pay period

Employee Benefits: NCHC Employee Benefits

Education, Licenses, Certification, Skills and Experience Requirements:

Minimum Education:

• State of Wisconsin licensed or in training Clinical Social Worker, Professional Counselor, or Marriage & Family Therapist

• Master's degree in specialty field in Human Services (Social Work, Professional Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Psychology), earned from an accredited four-year college or university.

Required Skills:

• Ability to provide patient centered and trauma informed care
• Excellent clinical decision-making skills

Preferred Qualifications, Skills, Education, Licenses, Certifications and Requirements:

• • Licensed Clinician
  • Experience working with children and adolescents.
  • Three to five years relevant experience

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops therapeutic activities, materials, and curriculum.
• Provides individual, family, and group therapy with youth.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary treatment team to develop and implement treatment plans
• Conducts intakes/assessments/evaluations and plans of care utilizing evidence-based practices.
• Ensures that clinical documentation and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) records are accurate and completed in a timely manner – including progress notes, contact notes, social assessments, treatment plans and discharge summaries.

• Assists in ongoing program development and/or improvement.
• Identifies behaviors, prioritizes interventions, and demonstrates ability to de-escalate aggressive behaviors.
• Participates in de-escalation/restraint training and assists Acute Care department staff with patient safety restraint & seclusion as necessary during behavioral health emergencies
• Maintains regular on-site attendance
• Helps guide treatment team on daily curriculum to meet unit milieu needs.
• Works collaboratively with the youth’s formal and informal support system
• Provides consultation and education to the community.

Non-Essential Job Duties:

• All other duties as assigned.

Organizational Competencies:

• Demonstrates behaviors that support excellence as defined by North Central Health Care
• Completes competencies as required by North Central Health Care and/or various regulatory agencies based on entity and/or job title
• Provides person-centered service with a proactive approach and caring attitude by fostering a culture of trust and safety, respecting values, and offering choice, input, and involvement.
• Adheres to professional boundaries, ethics, confidentiality and privacy practices, policies, procedures, and regulations (HF, HR, PP)
• Demonstrates adherence to accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct
• Understands HIPAA regulations and ensures release of information is consistent with NCHC's privacy policies (HF, HR, PP)
• Uses knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards along with federal, state, and local codes needed to perform job duties
• Adheres to quality standards and follows policies, processes, procedures, and regulations
• Understands role in the organization and aligns actions with NCHC goals, core functions and values
• Participates in continuing professional development

Functional Demands:

Activity Requirements (including Mental & Physical Activities):

• __45_% General Office Work: Frequent use of computer, keyboard, and other technology; data interpretation, decision making, problem recognition, problem solving, visual acuity (near visual acuity, far visual acuity, depth perception, color vision), hearing, verbal communication, verbal comprehension, writing communication, and written comprehension
• __0_% Sedentary Work: Continuous sitting at desk for several hours occasional standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, grasping, and lifting of under 10 pounds as required
  • __45_% Light Work: Intermittent lifting, sitting, standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, and grasping. Must be able to lift a minimum of 10 pounds unassisted
  • __5_% Medium Work: Frequent lifting, standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, and grasping. Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds unassisted
  • ___% Heavy Work: Frequent lifting, standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, and grasping. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds unassisted
  • __5_% Very Heavy Work: Frequent lifting, standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, and grasping. Must be able to lift a minimum of 100 pounds unassisted

Exposure to Hazards: Select the most appropriate level of hazard exposure.

• • • Moderate exposure to workplace hazards

Types of Hazards:

• • Biological
  • Chemical
  • Physical
  • Other

Working Conditions:

• • Indoors
  • Outdoors
  • Background Noise
  • Tight Spaces and/or Close Quarters
  • Subject to one or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system: Fumes, odors, dust, mist, gases or poor ventilation.
  • Exposed to infectious diseases or other possible infectious materials including blood, fecal matter, OPIM...
  • Required to function around high behavioral or physically disruptive individuals

Travel Requirements:

• • Frequency:
    • Minimal
  • Type of travel:
    • In community
    • Within the county
    • Out of the county
  • Nature of travel:
    • Errands

Program and Job Competencies:

• Works under general direction, on multiple tasks with demanding timelines as well as works independently with minimal managerial oversight
• Completes state approved CBRF training requirements as needed (upon hire and refreshers)
• Is registered on the UWGB registry for completed CBRF state approved trainings
• Adheres to all regulations to State of Wisconsin Chapter DHS 35 & 75
• Documents and maintains accurate client information in the electronic medical record system.
• Sets and maintains limits on behavior.
• Identifies presence of altered behavior, poor judgments, and changes in thought processes. Evaluates patient for volitional states that may place the individual and others at risk.
• Screens for co-occurring mental health issues
• Demonstrates adherence to accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct
• Successfully completes a minimum of 48 hours of youth related training each year
  • Appropriately uses other assessments as needed, including social assessments.
  • Understands, follows, contributes to, and writes treatment, crisis, safety, and discharge plans as appropriate.
• Maintains current licenses and certifications
• Follows evidence-based practice guidelines with a person-centered approach that focuses on the prevention, early detection, and appropriate treatment
• Evaluates client for changes in mental state that may place the individual and others at risk
• Provides group counseling, therapeutic activities, and individual client support with a high level of quality, consistency, efficacy, and core values

Acknowledgement

All requirements of the described position are subject to change over time where I may be required to perform other duties as requested by NCHC. Further, I acknowledge that this job description is not an employment contract. I have received, read, and understand the expectations for the successful performance of this job.